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The appellant's plea was unequivocal, the trial court followed proper procedure, and section 360(1) of the Criminal Procedure Act bars appeals against conviction based on an unequivocal plea of guilty. The sentence imposed was the minimum provided by law.
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The appellant's plea of guilty was unequivocal, the facts admitted established the offences charged, and the trial court followed proper procedure; thus, the conviction and sentence were lawful and the appeal is dismissed.
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The appellant's plea was unequivocal as he admitted to the charge and the facts constituting the offence, and none of the exceptions allowing appeal against conviction on a guilty plea applied. The sentence imposed was the statutory minimum for the offence admitted.
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The appellant's plea was unequivocal, properly explained, and admitted in his own words, satisfying legal requirements for conviction on a plea of guilty. The conviction was upheld, but the sentences were reduced as the original sentences were excessive given the appellant's status as a first offender and the nature of the offences.
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